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The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is considered the gold standard for
evidence-based medicine. Essential Evidence Plus includes the latest and most
up-to-date summaries of systematic reviews from the Cochrane Library, which are
the most rigorous and reliable evaluations of medical therapies available. You’ll
find summarized evaluations of the world’s best literature on the effectiveness of
therapy for 3,300+ clinical problems.

Air versus oxygen for resuscitation of infants at birthCochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Nov-2008100% oxygen is the commonly recommended gas for the resuscitation of infants at birth. There is growing evidence from both animal and human studies that room air is as effective as 100% oxygen and that 100% oxygen may have adverse effects on breathing phy

Antibiotic adjuvant therapy for pulmonary infection in cystic fibrosisCochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jun-2017Cystic fibrosis is a multi-system disease characterised by the production of thick secretions causing recurrent pulmonary infection, often with unusual bacteria. This leads to lung destruction and eventually death through respiratory failure. There are no

Carnitine supplementation for inborn errors of metabolismCochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Apr-2015Inborn errors of metabolism are genetic conditions which can lead to abnormalities in the synthesis and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, or fats. It has been proposed that in some instances carnitine supplementation should be provided to infants wit

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